Advance Planning Turkey Gravy
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
14-16
ingredients
- 4 turkey wings (or other parts, about 3 pounds)
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth (divided)
- 1 cup hot water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- salt
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the turkey wings in a single layer in a large roasting pan. Roast until wings are browned, about 11/4 hours.
- Transfer the wings to a 5- to 6-quart pot along with the carrot, celery, onions and 6 cups of chicken broth. Refrigerate the remaining 2 cups of broth.
- Deglaze the roasting pan with about 1 cup of hot water, scraping and stirring to release and dissolve all the cooked-on juices. Add this pan juice to the pot along with the thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 11/2 hours.
- Transfer the wings to a cutting board, remove the skin and bones and save the meat for another use.
- Strain the broth into a 3-quart saucepan. Use a wooden spoon to press as much liquid as possible from the vegetables. Discard vegetables. Skim excess fat and discard. Bring the broth to a gentle boil.
- In a separate bowl whisk flour into the 2 cups chilled broth until well-blended. Whisk flour mixture into the boiling broth. Bring the gravy back to a boil and cook until thickened about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter and pepper. Taste and add salt if necessary.
- Serve immediately or freeze up to 6 months.
- Makes 7 to 8 cups.
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I love to cook and discover new recipes. I really like to find healthy meals that are easy to prepare. Asian, Indian and Spanish foods are some of my favorites. Spices are good.
I have a background in restaurants but now I am a nurse. I mostly cook for just the two of us but we love leftovers and both take them for lunches at work.